2006 BMW 530XI Structurebodytailgatehinge And Attachments Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Structurebodytailgatehinge And Attachments Issues in the 2006 BMW 530XI
1 structurebodytailgatehinge and attachments complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 BMW 530XI. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Structurebodytailgatehinge And Attachments Complaints
I DISCOVERED FAILURES OF MULTIPLE WIRES IN THE TAILGATE/REAR WINDOW WIRING HARNESSES. THROUGH RESEARCH ONLINE I HAVE FOUND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE OVER SEVERAL MODEL YEARS - SEARCH FOR BMW E61 TAILGATE WIRING PROBLEMS. THE FAILURES ARE CAUSED BY A POOR DESIGN WHERE THE WIRES ENTERING THE HINGE GUIDES (4) FOR THE GLASS AND TAILGATE ARE REPEATEDLY FLEXED AT A SHARP ANGLE UNTIL THE INSULATION, THEN THE COPPER WIRE BREAKS. SAFETY ISSUES - POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT LEADING TO FIRES (HIGHEST LOAD IS FOR REAR DEFROSTER); LIGHTING FAILURES (REAR HIGH BRAKE LIGHT, LICENSE PLATE LAMPS AND OTHERS); REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO LOSS OF WIPER/WASHER/DEFROSTER; REAR GLASS LATCH OPENING WHILE UNDERWAY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF CARGO OR INGRESS OF EXHAUST FUMES. CENTRAL LOCKING MECHANISM FAILS. IF THERE WERE TO BE AN ACCIDENT AND/OR INTERIOR FIRE ESCAPING THE VEHICLE WOULD BE DIFFICULT THIS IS NOT AN EASILY...
Other 2006 BMW 530XI Problem Areas
Air Bags
47 complaints
Electrical System
19 complaints
Seat Belts
9 complaints
Engine
8 complaints
Exterior Lighting
8 complaints
Seats
7 complaints
Structure
5 complaints
Power Train
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Visibilitywiper
4 complaints
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classification
2 complaints
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classificationfront Passenger
2 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Unknown Or Other
2 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assistvacuum
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint